Roosevelt okays British war contracts as Congress weighs plans
Washington dispatch reports the Roosevelt administration authorizing Britain to negotiate new war material contracts possibly totaling 3 billion dollars while Congress weighs President Roosevelt's lease lend plan. Morgenthau notes no contracts would be signed until congressional action. The White House also reviews speedups including a proposed high command for the defense program led by Stimson Knox and Knudsen.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Morgenthau
White House
Congress
Stimson
Knox
William S. Knudsen
Defense Commission
Stephen Early
Patterson
Forrestal
Navy
Associated Press
London
Churchill
Britain
House of Commons
Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Maginot Line
Church
Napoleon
London Underground Shelter Life Amid Bombing
War in London comes alive in tunnels and deep shelters where civilians endure nightly bombing. A reporter observes repair crews, wrecked main valves, and intact cables while noting the grim but steadfast humanity of shelter dwellers including mothers with babies and elderly residents.
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Milo M. Thompson
London
Associated Press
Warstricken London
New York
Jean
Pat
Princess Theatre Remodeling Underway with 150 New Seats
A. R. Grahn and G. P. Banniza announce remodeling at the Princess Theatre on Second Avenue. The project adds 18 feet to the auditorium, creates 150 new seats, and shortens the stage while reinforcing the floor with steel from Decatur Iron and Steel Company. The work coincides with the nearby Bank Street Roxy Theatre renovation. Crescent Amusement Company operates both houses along with Capitol Theatre, with Tony Sudekum guiding plans and W. S. Reeves and Son handling contracts.
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Princess Theatre
Second Avenue
A. R. Grahn
Archi
G. P. Banniza
Decatur Iron and Steel Company
Bank Street
Princess
Crescent Amusement Company
Roxy
Crescent Company
Tony Sudekum
Nashville
Crescent Organization
W. S. Reeves and Son
Local stores to stay open for Christmas shoppers tonight
Local stores will remain open this evening for the accommodation of Christmas shoppers. They will remain open each evening through Christmas Eve.
Hog prices seen higher later this winter in demand rise
Washington reports the Agriculture Department predicts a fairly sharp rise in hog prices as consumer demand strengthens. An official estimate shows the 1940 fall pig crop was 12 percent smaller than last fall's 84,300,000 head.
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Washington
The
Agriculture. Department
Workers Needed in London to Boost Agriculture
In London on December 19, Minister of Agriculture R. S. Hudson said between 30 000 and 40 000 British women will have to work in the fields next year to maintain current agricultural production levels.
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London
Hudson
School Fund To Be Sent Out Quickly
Comptroller I J Heck released 906664 to education to meet payrolls and school expenses before Christmas. Elementary and high schools receive 766345 while higher learning institutions receive 140309.
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Montgomery
Ala
I. ©. Heck
A. H. Collins
New Somerville School Building Plans Unveiled
Plans show a $500000 new De catur Pear ta school on a 10 acre East Somerville site with 36700 sq ft, 274 ft by 199 ft footprint, court yard lighted corridors, 800 seat auditorium, built of local sandstone, start hoped by January 1 financed $55,000 by city and remaining by WPA with 100 workers.
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Somerville Road
Decatur
Pear Ta
WPA
Cain and
Line Streets
Home Service Scheduled at First Presbyterian Church
Rev. Edward V. Ramage announced a home service for Christmas Day at 8 30 a m. The brief service gathers families in their homes with a prayer scripture reading and a song. Letters go to congregants about the uniform observance. Other activities include Christmas trees at Oakland Chapel and a women’s pageant.
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Edward V. Ramage
First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian
Oakland Chapel
Vice aid sought to curb Phenix City vice in Alabama
General Lloyd Fredendall at Fort Benning asked Governor Frank Dixon for more police help to control vice in Phenix City. He praised civil authorities cooperation and noted Fort Benning’s health concerns. Columbus Muscogee County officials discussed a large recreational center to include a dance hall gym lounge and cafeteria to provide a civilian atmosphere for soldiers. In New Orleans Charles Du Bois of Coushatta La a private in training at Camp Shelby likely stays in service after mistaking his brother for substitution. selective service HQ says both are volunteers but Harvey is under draft age.
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Columbus
Lloyd Fredendall
Fort Benning
Frank Dixon
Pence
Phenix City
Ala
Muscogee County
New. Orleans
Charles Dubois
Coushatta
Camp Shelby
Hattiesburg
Miss
Charles
Harvey
Selective Service
Indictment Quashed in Lottery Conspiracy Case
Federal court dismissed an indictment against the Western Union Telegraph Company and 11 individuals charged with conspiracy to violate lottery laws by sending horse racing results across state lines.
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Chicago
Federal Court Today
Western Union Telegraph Company
Leeman Building on Second Avenue Sells to Investor
A three story brick Leeman Building at 614 616 Second Avenue changes hands to E W Pitts in a multi tenant property transfer valued in the several thousand dollar range. The sale follows a large recent deal and signals outside capital faith in Decatur real estate with occupancy including Fleischer's Fashion Shoppe Ben Franklin Stores Commonwealth Life Ins Co and other tenants on the upper floors.
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Second Avenue
Leeman
E. W. Pitts
J. B Leeman
B L Malone
Pitts
Fleischer’s Fashion Shoppe
Ben Franklin
Commonwealth Life Ins. Co
Industrial Life and Health Ins Co
Luquire Funeral Home Ins. Co
Southern Life and Health Company
Virginia Life Ins. Co
Wyatt Insurance Agency
Johnston Street
Dave Denbo
Ben
Israel
Alex Markowitz
Athens
B L. Malone
Decatur
E. E. Forbes
Gifts at St. John tree aid for underprivileged children
Children at St. John parish house Sunday at 5 30 p m will bring gifts for the manger in a Christmas tree drive. The gifts will be distributed to underprivileged children.
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ST. John Tree
St. John's Parish House
Stimson Sends Christmas Greetings to Army
Secretary Stimson issued Christmas greetings to the army and expressed hope that the coming year would bring officers and men the satisfaction of memories of patriotic missions successfully accomplished.
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Washington
Dec
Stimson
Norris Recovering From Wreck Injuries At Atlanta
President Ernest E. Norris of the Southern Railway System is recovering rapidly after the Ponce De Leon flyer wreck near Atlanta on December 10. He is expected to leave Emory University Hospital in a few days.
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Norris
Atlanta
Ernest E. Norris
Southern Railway System
Ponce de Leon
Here
Emroy University Hospital
Why Hitler Has Not Rushed Aid to Mussolini
Dewitt Mackenzie questions why Hitler has not intervened to aid Mussolini in Albania and Libya. He argues Nazism values Mediterranean Britain’s alertness and Dares not yet settle its dispute with England. He doubts Germany would let Italy collapse and discusses motives.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Hitler
Mussolini
Albania
Libya
der Fuehrer
Italy
Britain
Mediterranean
England
Reasons Given For Hitler Aloofness In World War II
Analysis argues Hitler avoided direct intervention to protect his prestige and the Berlin Rome axis. It notes indirect support to Mussolini, intensified bombing of England, and a submarine campaign that constrained Allied shipping and limited Mediterranean commitments.
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Germany
Ace Industrialist Le Tourneau Visits Decatur Next Sunday
Robert Le Tourneau the American industrialist arrives in Decatur invited by the Business Men Evangelical Club led by Marion K Vickrey. He will fly to the Muncie Shoals airport then travel by car to speak at Central Baptist Church and Central Methodist Church with hours noted for 10 45 am 8 pm and 7 30 pm respectively. The Baptist talks coincide with regular services while the Methodist event is open to the public.
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Robert le Tourneau
America
Decatur
Business Mena Evangelical Club
Marion K. Vickrey
le Tourneau
Muncle Shoals
Central Baptist Church
Central Methodist Church
God
Bob
Stockton
Cal
Bob le Tourneau
Southern Railway pays 1940 taxes ahead of schedule
The Southern Railway Company paid its 1940 city and county taxes totaling 5086.13 with 1621.30 to schools. County institutions receive 1103.97 and Decatur city schools 417.33. County tax 4509.97 and city tax 576.16. Distribution lists 1103.97 to county schools, 206.56 to Decatur schools, 66.23 to Trinity, 210.77 to city schools and remaining to the city.
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The
Southern Railway Company
Decatur
Southern
City of Trinity
No Liquor Sales in Army Camps Cited by Stimson
Secretary Stimson noted that liquor was never sold openly in army camps since 1901. He cited a 1842 Fort Riley general order offering a barrel of whisky as a prize for an officer excelling in a department, illustrating how times have changed.
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Washington
Stimson
Fort Riley
Kansas
Italy and Germany Reinforce Albania as Axis Fronts Shift
The report says Germany aided Italy with large air transports to Albania, with Junkers delivering reinforcements as Italian units abandon key Balkan towns. Greek forces push Italians from Klisura and Tepleni while thousands of Italian prisoners are counted by Cairo HQ. RAF strikes target Mannheim Milan and Genona as Britain reports losses and shifting fronts.
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Associated Press
Germany
Italy
Adriatic Sea
Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Fuehrers
Junkers
Basel
Switzerland
Rome
Berlin
le Democrat of
Delemont
Brenner
Balkan
Kusura
Adriatic
Palermo
Britain
Desert Bluewrieg
Eden
Cairo
Athens
Klisura
Tepeleni
London
United States
Roosevelt
London Daily Mail
RAP
Rhineland
Mannheim
Milan
Genona
Weather summary from Tennessee and Alabama reports
The Tennessee river gauge stood at 19.15 feet on Thursday with a falling trend. Maximum temperature reached 56 and minimum 41 with a trace of rain. Alabama showed cloudy conditions with rain and warmer tonight and Friday. Tennessee forecast same with central east rain and warmer, west portions cooler.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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Ace Industrialist
House
France
Commons
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Archibald
P. Wavell
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